REDMOND, Wash., Nov. 16, 2005 – Nintendo of America today
announces it will include a play control system in its next home video
game system, code-named Revolution, coming in 2006.

By using a password-controlled setting, adults can decide
what flexibility they'll allow younger players to have in playing video
games rated E (Everyone), E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older), T (Teen) or M
(Mature). The system also ensures that dedicated adult gamers can opt
to play without limitations.

How does it work? The actual game software will contain a
code indicating the rating, which will activate the control system to
remain locked or unlocked. The feature will be included in every
Revolution console worldwide.

"Even though many Nintendo games are rated E, E10+ or T, we
believe this kind of feature should be included in the hardware. It's
the right thing to do," explains Reggie Fils-Aime, Nintendo of
America's executive vice president of sales & marketing. "Game
ratings are on the front and back of every game package, so families
can easily make a decision about whether a game is right for them."

Game ratings are determined by a consensus of at least three
specially trained raters reporting to the Entertainment Software
Ratings Board. ESRB raters are of various ages and backgrounds, and to
ensure their objectivity, are not permitted to have any ties to the
computer and video game industry. The rating system, in place since
1994, is frequently cited as an example for other industries to follow.

"Nintendo has added an important tool for families in
Washington state and around the world," said Gov. Chris Gregoire. "This
new option gives parents more information and more control over what
video games their kids play and at what age."

Nintendo's next console will usher in a new era of video
gaming. It will feature a controller designed to be used with either
one hand or two, a first in the video game industry. The position and
motion of the controller itself dictates the action on the television
screen. A second, plug-in expansion gives hard-core gamers additional
control for more in-depth game play.

Revolution will play both new game discs, as well as
Nintendo GameCube™ discs. It also will have access to 20 years of
fan-favorite games, including those from the Nintendo® 64, Super NES®
and NES® eras.

The worldwide leader and innovator in the creation of
interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan,
manufactures and markets hardware and software for its popular home and
portable video game systems. Each year, hundreds of all-new titles for
the best-selling Game Boy® Advance SP, Nintendo DS™ and Nintendo
GameCube™ systems extend Nintendo's vast game library and continue the
tradition of delivering a rich, diverse mix of quality video games for
players of all ages. Since the release of its first home video game
system in 1983, Nintendo has sold more than 2 billion video games and
more than 353 million hardware units globally, creating enduring
industry icons such as Mario™ and Donkey Kong® and launching popular
culture franchise phenomena such as Metroid®, Zelda™ and Pokémon®. A
wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of America Inc., based in Redmond,
Wash., serves as headquarters for Nintendo's operations in the Western
Hemisphere.

For more information about Nintendo, visit the company's Web site at www.nintendo.com.